Search Results - "Dwyer, John J. M"

Evaluation of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy implementation in Ontario: surveys of elementary school administrators and teachers by Allison, Kenneth R, Vu-Nguyen, Karen, Ng, Bessie, Schoueri-Mychasiw, Nour, Dwyer, John J M, Manson, Heather, Hobin, Erin, Manske, Steve, Robertson, Jennifer

“…School-based structured opportunities for physical activity can provide health-related benefits to children and youth, and contribute to international…”
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School and classroom effects on Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy implementation fidelity in Ontario classrooms: a multi-level analysis by Allison, Kenneth R, Philipneri, Anne N, Vu-Nguyen, Karen, Manson, Heather E, Dwyer, John J M, Hobin, Erin, Ng, Bessie, Li, Ye

“…This paper examines school and classroom effects on Daily Physical Activity (DPA) policy implementation in classrooms in Ontario, Canada. In 2005 the Ontario…”
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Determinants of supplementation among Canadian university students: a theory of planned behavior perspective by El Khoury, Dalia, Tabakos, Madelyn, Dwyer, John J. M., Mountjoy, Margo

“…The purpose of this study was to identify the psychosocial determinants of (1) intention to use dietary supplements (DS) and (2) the behavior of engaging in…”
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Education Interventions to Improve Knowledge, Beliefs, Intentions and Practices with Respect to Dietary Supplements and Doping Substances: A Narrative Review by Daher, Jana, El Khoury, Dalia, Dwyer, John J M

“…The misuse of dietary supplements and doping substances is commonly associated with toxicity, nutritional imbalances, and health and psychological…”
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The Relationship between Sedentary Activities and Physical Inactivity among Adolescents: Results from the Canadian Community Health Survey by Koezuka, Naoko, Koo, Malcolm, Allison, Kenneth R., Adlaf, Edward M., Dwyer, John J.M., Faulkner, Guy, Goodman, Jack

“…To evaluate the relationships between the time spent on sedentary activities (computer usage, video game playing, television viewing, and reading) and physical…”
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Registered dietitians’ beliefs and behaviours related to counselling patients on physical activity and sedentary behaviour from a theory of planned behaviour perspective by Huntington, Jessica, Dwyer, John J. M., Shama, Sara, Brauer, Paula

“…Background Registered dietitians working in team-based primary care settings (e.g., family health teams [FHTs]) are positioned to counsel on physical activity…”
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The relationship between vigorous physical activity and juvenile delinquency : A mediating role for self-esteem? by FAULKNER, Guy E. J, ADLAF, Edward M, IRVING, Hyacinth M, ALLISON, Kenneth R, DWYER, John J. M, GOODMAN, Jack

“…Many policy-related reviews of the potential social value of sport and physical activity list the prevention of juvenile delinquency. We examined the…”
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Understanding the Use of Dietary Supplements among Athlete and Non-Athlete University Students: Development and Validation of a Questionnaire by El Khoury, Dalia, Dwyer, John J M, Fein, Lindsay, Brauer, Paula, Brennan, Sydney, Alfaro, Irene

“…The purpose of this study is to develop and test the validity and reliability of a questionnaire to evaluate dietary supplement use based on the Theory of…”
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The Decline in Physical Activity Among Adolescent Students: A Cross-national Comparison by Allison, Kenneth R., Adlaf, Edward M., Dwyer, John J.M., Lysy, Daria C., Irving, Hyacinth M.

“…Background: The decline in physical activity during adolescence is a key public health concern. This comparative study assesses whether the age-related decline…”
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Adolescents' Self-Efficacy to Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity Scale by Dwyer, John J. M., Chulak, Tala, Maitland, Scott, Allison, Kenneth R., Lysy, Daria C., Faulkner, Guy E. J., Sheeshka, Judy

“…This paper describes a revised measure of self-efficacy to overcome barriers to moderate and vigorous physical activity in a sample of 484 high school students…”
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Adolescent Girls' Perceived Barriers to Participation in Physical Activity by Dwyer, John J. M, Allison, Kenneth R, Goldenberg, Ellie R, Fein, Allan J, Yoshida, Karen K, Boutilier, Marie A

“…Research shows a decline in physical activity levels during adolescence, particularly among girls. This study explored perceived barriers to participation in…”
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A Provincial Study of Opportunities for School-based Physical Activity in Secondary Schools by Dwyer, John J.M., Allison, Kenneth R., LeMoine, Karen N., Adlaf, Edward M., Goodman, Jack, Faulkner, Guy E.J., Lysy, Daria C.

“…Adolescents spend considerable time at school and thus it is important to understand their opportunities for school-based physical activity. This study…”
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Challenges in assessing the implementation and effectiveness of physical activity and nutrition policy interventions as natural experiments by Ramanathan, S., Allison, K. R., Faulkner, Guy, Dwyer, John J. M.

“…The Ontario (Canada) government has instituted a policy requiring elementary schools to offer at least 20 min of daily physical activity for students in Grades…”
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Dietary Supplementation Practices among Varsity Athletes at a Canadian University by Roy, Karol-Ann, El Khoury, Dalia, Dwyer, John J. M., Mountjoy, Margo

“…Given the risks of inadvertent doping associated with dietary supplement (DS) use, it is critical to explore the extent of dependence of varsity athletes on DS…”
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Teachers' Perspective on Barriers to Implementing Physical Activity Curriculum Guidelines for School Children in Toronto by Dwyer, John J. M., Allison, Kenneth R., Barrera, Maru, Hansen, Barbara, Goldenberg, Ellie, Boutilier, Marie A.

“…Background: Teachers in Ontario are expected to implement the physical activity guidelines in the health and physical education (HPE) curriculum document that…”
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Food Security in Older Adults: Community Service Provider Perceptions of Their Roles by Keller, Heather H, Dwyer, John J. M, Edwards, Vicki, Senson, Christine, Edward, H. Gayle

“…Food insecurity in older adults is influenced by financial constraints, functional disability, and isolation. Twenty-eight social- and community-service…”
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The experience of parental cancer among emerging adult university students by McPhail, Christine, Dwyer, John J. M., Hanemaayer, Rebecca, Preyde, Michèle

“…Cancer is a disease that can have negative as well as some positive outcomes for the survivor, caregiver, and offspring. To date, there has been little…”
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Intervention Mapping to Develop a Print Resource for Dog-Walking Promotion in Canada by Campbell, Julia, Dwyer, John J M, Coe, Jason B

“…Promoting dog walking among dog owners is consistent with One Health, which focuses on the mutual health benefits of the human-animal relationship for people…”
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Undergraduate, Female, Nutrition Students' Perceptions of Curricular Influence on Attitudes toward Individuals with Obesity by Dwyer, John J M, Starr, Andrea, Mills, Christine, Haines, Jess

“…This qualitative study, guided by a phenomenological approach, explored senior-level undergraduate, nutrition students' perceptions of how obesity and weight…”
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Trends in Vigorous Physical Activity Participation Among Ontario Adolescents, 1997-2001 by Irving, Hyacinth M., Adlaf, Edward M., Allison, Kenneth R., Paglia, Angela, Dwyer, John J.M., Goodman, Jack

“…Objective: This paper examines trends in vigorous physical activity participation among students enrolled in grades 7, 9, 11 and 13 in Ontario between 1997 and…”
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